Archive · 30 Jan 2026

Karnataka Reports Death from Kyasanur Forest Disease

Karnataka Reports Death from Kyasanur Forest Disease

There is a disease called Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Karnataka, India.

It is spread by tiny bugs called ticks and can also come from touching sick monkeys.

Some people who get this disease can die, but it's not very common.

Doctors say that people who get sick from KFD cannot spread it to others or to more ticks.

This means the disease doesn't spread easily among people.

It's important to be careful in forest areas where ticks and monkeys live.

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